AULIS LONDON
Set to be one of the more special openings this autumn is the eight-seater Aulis London, the latest venture from award-winning restaurateur Simon Rogan. By day a culinary workshop, it transforms by night into a spectacular dining experience. With no menu, place your trust in their capable hands and prepare to be dazzled. simonrogan.co.uk; aulislondon@simonrogan.co.uk
OLLE
If there’s anything that sounds more tempting than a Korean barbecue-themed restaurant, we haven’t heard it. Olle, just launched in Chinatown, has in-built barbecue grills and pits for guests to cook their own meat, and with wagyu beef and Iberico pork, you won’t go far wrong; chinatown.co.uk/en/restaurant/olle
ISABEL MAYFAIR
Isabel Mayfair has quickly become a firm favourite with in-the-know Londoners, so we were pleased to hear of their tempting new winter breakfast menu. Schedule your morning meetings here while enjoying freshly-baked arepas – a South American pancake-style dish, don’t you know – and classic breakfast eggs. Win win; isabelw1.london
ALCOTRAZ
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A pop-up bar on Brick Lane inspired by America’s most infamous prison? How very London. Remaining firmly on brand, Alcotraz will be offering experimental cocktails using liquor convicts smuggled in past the guards. If ever there was a place that screamed work Christmas do – it’s here; alcotraz.co.uk
CANOVA HALL
Design is key at Brixton’s new Canova Hall. Utilitarian Edwardian details meet faded Art Deco, creating an eclectic and inviting space where all-day and late-night dining is pulling in the locals; canovahall.com
SHORYU RAMEN
Shoreditch’s new Japanese restaurant, Shoryu Ramen, will of fer delights including their signature Hakata tonkotsu ramen and steamed Shoryu buns. Wash it down with some Gekkeikan Royal Warrant sake for a truly unforgettable meal; shoryuramen.com
